Civics Test Practice

What is the supreme law of the land?

• ▪ Magna Carta

• ▪ Articles of Confederation

• ▪ Declaration of Independence

• ▪ The Constitution

What does the Constitution do?

• requires citizens to vote

• mandates establishment of an educational system

• protects basic rights of Americans

• declares separation from England

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.  What are these words?

• Life, Liberty, Happiness

• These United States

• God Bless America

• We the People

What is an amendment?

• a change or addition(to the Constitution)

• a privilege granted to citizens

• the ability of citizens to vote on a law

• an executive order

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Bill of Rights

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

• speech

• education

• privacy

• health care

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 12

• 39

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• allied us with France

• reunited us with Great Britain

• listed our freedoms

• announced our independence (from Great Britain)

What is one right in the Declaration of Independence?

• privacy

• health care

• education

• life

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

• You must practice a religion

• You must choose from a list of religions

• Religious practices must be approved by government